Scare on Day 1 of A2 Ownership

A few hours after picking up the car and driving it home, etc I wanted to look at the engine. I hadn't taken the time to read the manual and after pulling the handle under the dash, folding down the front grill to reveal the dipstick, water, oil etc I undid the toggles on either side to release the bonnet....

Then my 5 minute nightmare started...

The bonnet slid forward slightly and I thought "Oh, thats strange and kinda cool, the bonnet slides forward before you lift it". Then I lifted the bonnet up and saw the engine for the first time. As I was holding the bonnet up with one hand, looking for the usual stand to prop it up, the bonnet slide slightly and as a grabbed it with both hands IT CAME COMPLETELY OFF IN MY HANDS!!!!

It was a nice day, and there were a few people around the carpark, who were obviously quietly checking out my new car and I got a few gasps and one guy asking me "I hope thats supposed to do that mate" with a concerned look on his face.

Because you can get to the dipstick/water/oil using the "service module" at the front, coupled with the fact the engine is mounted at a 45 degree angle, there isn't much point in going under the bonnet.

[ QUOTE ]RogueElement said:
It is a single piece that comes completely off.

Because you can get to the dipstick/water/oil using the "service module" at the front, coupled with the fact the engine is mounted at a 45 degree angle, there isn't much point in going under the bonnet.

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That got me when i tested a A2... Open the bonnet and it came off in my hand... i was like "eerrr.. was that supposed to happen!" lol same as you! Except as it was the dealers care it didnt bother me too much.

Had one as a courtesy car while mine was in for a service took the bonet off out of sheer curiosity after reading this the bloody thing,i nearly slice my finger off try to get it back on so theres now a red a2 in the teeside area with matching colour codeing under the bonnet and its left a small scare never again.

Thats probably why there not replaicing it to much insurance claims for lost limbs.Have also found it likes togo straight instead of turning in the wet but they do sound quite sweet when you gently plaice it into second whilst doing about 65-70 and it didnt go pop either.Had to get my revenge for me finger.

[ QUOTE ]berts S3 said:
Thats probably why there not replaicing it to much insurance claims for lost limbs.

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Is it not getting replaced ???personaly i think they are ugly wee cars but hey wot do i know,
maybe thats why this part of the forum is so slow its like a ford forum asking who hasnt got rust lol /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beerchug.gif

I bought a convertable in the wettest country in the world who says Scotsmen dont have a sense of humour !

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